Armed officers swooped into Cardiff city centre after they were alerted to the man who was holding an imitation ball-bearing firearm in the toilets of the bus station. The toilets were sealed off from the public at about 4pm yesterday as a police helicopter hovered above the scene and a dog-handler stood close by.

Police urged members of the public to stay away from the scene for their own safety. It is believed the man did not pose a threat to the public.